A man was shot and killed Thursday morning in North Las Vegas. A police spokesman said a man was taken to a hospital where he died. NLV police blocked off a portion of North Daley Street near East Carey Avenue.
Two men were hospitalized after being shotTuesday night at a house party in east Las Vegas. The shooting occurred about 10:50 p.m. at a home on Buck Island Street, near Owens Avenue and Sloan Lane. Police blocked off the neighborhood around Owens Avenue and Sloan Lane while they investigated. Police said all suspects are in custody. The two men ended up at UMC with wounds to their legs, Both were expected to survive their injuries.
After a 54-year run on ABC, the Indianapolis 500 is switching networks. Starting in 2019, the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will be shown on NBC. The IndyCar series has signed a new media rights deal with NBC Sports Group. The new deal is expected to dramatically increase exposure. Las Vegas native and former Indy 500 pit road reporter Jamie Little said it was a great move for the series. “Having been part of the IndyCar family, I’m thrilled to see the series land one big TV deal.”
Pet owners rejoice! A new indoor dog park in Las Vegas offers shelter from the hot sun. Adventure Dog Park opened March 1st, and is located across the street from Sunset Park. The facility offers a play area for small dogs, and a separate one for bigger dogs. At outdoor parks, owners have to worry about the possibilities of contracting the dog flu. But before guests can enter this indoor dog park, all vaccines must be up to date. The park offers a monthly membership or day pass that allows owners to come and go anytime during business hours. Adventure Dog Park is open 7 days a week, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Las Vegans may now keep up to 10 chickens in the yard of a single family home as long as their neighbors approve. Residents can keep hens for their eggs, but cannot breed the animals for sale or slaughter. Chickens are required to be kept in a fenced-in area with a run, and coops can’t be located any closer than 20 feet from their neighbors’ homes. Each adjacent property owner to the land where the chickens will be kept must provide their written consent. Some residents approached Councilman Bob Coffin about keeping chickens, and he sponsored the ordinance by request.
North Las Vegas police are investigating a Friday morning hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian. Police said an adult man was hit near a gas station on Las Vegas Boulevard North and was dragged a half-mile to where his body was found on an onramp to I-15 at Lake Mead Boulevard. Police are asking for the public’s help as they search for the vehicle. This is the 10th fatal crash of 2018 in North Las Vegas.
Two summers ago, RedEye was just one of 57 companies that submitted a proposal to provide a water technology solution to Nevada. Today, the company has completed a pilot program with the Las Vegas Valley Water District and Southern Nevada Water Authority, and has three full-time employees in their first U.S. office in Las Vegas.
3.5 miles — length of just-finished extension. $2 million — extending the trail from Alexander Road to Centennial Parkway. 5 years — duration of the next stage of construction. 7 miles — City of Las Vegas trail from Centennial Parkway to Decatur Boulevard. $17 million — cost of the 7-mile extension, including several bridges. 8 miles — North Las Vegas trail from Decatur to Range Road. $22 million — cost of 8-mile extension, including a bridge over the 215 Beltway that will cost $2.5 million.
Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens inadvertently upped the ante during his second annual NCAA Tournament betting binge. For the second straight year, the owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate wagered $11,000 to win $10,000 on each of the 32 opening lines moments after they were posted Sunday during a live show on VSiN.com. But when the stacks of cash settled into the coffers of the South Point and Golden Nugget sports books, Stevens had actually wagered a total of $363,000 — or $11,000 more than the $352,000 he bet last year. “Last year was kind of tough. I had to make every bet within 10 seconds of being told the line,” he said. “To try to do it by yourself is impossible. This year, we had some of our team come down and they kind of helped me out. And we used two books to get all 32 bets in at a little better number.”
To persuade e-commerce giant Amazon to open a new headquarters in the Las Vegas area, state and local governments offered 84 acres of land in downtown Las Vegas. Among the landmarks on the proposed Amazon land: Cashman Field, home of the Las Vegas Lights soccer team; Cashman Center exhibit hall, a library and the former Reed Whipple Cultural Center. The proposal said Amazon would get the 84 acres for free if it met criteria. In January, Amazon released a list of cities the company considers for the second headquarters. Las Vegas didn’t make the list. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Southern Nevada has $18.8 billion worth of planned, proposed and underway construction projects. Including… Las Vegas Convention Center expansion $1.4 billion Las Vegas stadium $1.9 billion I-ll Boulder City Bypass $318 million Resorts World Las Vegas $4 billion Project Neon $1 billion Wynn Paradise Park $1.5 billion
The Clark County coroner’s office has released the identification of a body found near Mount Charleston Sunday night. Izaak Paul Towery, 23, of Las Vegas died from multiple sharp force injuries, the coroner’s office said. His death has been ruled a homicide. Towery’s body was found after a hiker reported seeing a body between mile markers 9 and 11 on Kyle Canyon Road, Las Vegas police said. An officer later found the body. Based on evidence at the scene, Metro said, detectives determined Towery had been stabbed several times at that location. His death marked the 42nd homicide in Clark County this year and the 36th investigated by Metro,
A billboard near Interstate 15 and Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas was found vandalized early Thursday morning. The billboard for Battlefield Las Vegas was changed from “Shoot a .50 Caliber Only $29” to “Shoot a School Kid Only $29”. A number for the shooting range in Las Vegas was covered with “Defend Lives Reform Laws.” A video posted on YouTube shows two people making the changes to the sign last night.